<ѻýҕl>New Guselkumab Responses in Ulcerative Colitis Emerge After 12 Weeksѻýҕl> More than half of patients not in early clinical response at week 12 responded by week 24 Nov 14, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Emergency Liver Transplant Effective for Severe Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failureѻýҕl> 1-year survival reached 78% for patients who received an emergency transplant Nov 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Drug Makes Its Case for Pretreated Primary Biliary Cholangitisѻýҕl> In randomized trial, oral elafibranor induced biochemical response at 1 year in 51% of patients Nov 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses Nov 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplantѻýҕl> Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury Nov 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>MASLD Predicted to Increase by 23% by Middle of the Centuryѻýҕl> AASLD president: "No way we are going to be able to transplant our way out of this" Nov 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparitiesѻýҕl> A "local heroes effect" can better reach communities of color Nov 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Oral Drug Approved for Metastatic Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> In phase III trials of pretreated patients, fruquintinib improved survival versus placebo Nov 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Therapies Show Early Promise in Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancersѻýҕl> Results look good, but more data needed Nov 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Option Approved for Erosive Esophagitisѻýҕl> Vonoprazan lands indication for healing and maintenance across all grades of condition Nov 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Thalidomide Reduced Episodes of Recurrent GI Bleedingѻýҕl> Study provides best evidence to date for bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia Nov 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeabilityѻýҕl> But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025 Nov 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Wombѻýҕl> New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin Oct 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Personalized Intervention Helps CRC Screening Decisions for Older Adultsѻýҕl> Patients receiving intervention were less likely to undergo screening if benefits were low Oct 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Eosinophilic Esophagitis Risk Linked to Medications in Pregnancy, Infancyѻýҕl> Increased risk observed with antibiotic and acid suppressant use Oct 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Chinese Compound for MI?; Knee Pain Managementѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: a new colorectal cancer screening test Oct 28, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Novel Drug OK'd for Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> First agent to target p19 subunit of IL-23 Oct 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Probiotics for Preterm Infants Could Pose Serious Danger, FDA Warnsѻýҕl> Abbott, Infinant Health sent warning letters about their products Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Dupilumab Helped Kids With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Achieve Needed Weight Gainѻýҕl> The drug also met primary endpoint of reducing peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil counts Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Endoscopy Still an Option for Some 90-Year-Olds With GI Bleedsѻýҕl> But conservative management used in most cases Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Stool RNA Test More Sensitive for Detecting Colon Cancer Versus FITѻýҕl> ColoSense test outperforms fecal immunochemical testing in phase III trial Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Using Statins With Blood Thinners Linked With Less GI Bleeding Riskѻýҕl> Relationship was seen across the different types of blood thinners Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Controversial Kratom Appeared to Cause Severe Ulcerative Colitis Flareѻýҕl> Researchers strongly discourage its use in IBD patients Oct 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>GI Endoscopy Can Lead to Work-Related Injuriesѻýҕl> Most endoscopists reported having back, neck, and hand pain Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Targeted Combination Wins in KRAS-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> Standard dose of sotorasib plus panitumumab reduced risk of progression by 51% vs standard care Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Old Antidepressant Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptomsѻýҕl> In primary care setting, low-dose amitriptyline as second-line treatment improved IBS severity Oct 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hiatal Hernia Repair With Mesh Did Not Reduce Hernia Recurrence Over the Long Termѻýҕl> At 13 years, recurrence rates were 38% with mesh versus 31% with crural sutures alone Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Diet and Liver Health; Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Diseaseѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: COVID hospitalization data Oct 14, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobbyѻýҕl> Death of 41-year-old mother of three was preventable, husband says Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Oral Drug Approved for Ulcerative Colitis in Adultsѻýҕl> S1P receptor modulator etrasimod indicated for moderately to severely active disease Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Primary Care Intervention Improved Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Resultsѻýҕl> Follow-up testing within 120 days was improved with EHR reminders, patient outreach, navigation Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Lower Microbiome Diversity May Indicate Severe COVID Infectionѻýҕl> Patients admitted to the ICU had significant increases in certain bacteria, study shows Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Toxic Megacolon: Day in the Life of a Doctorѻýҕl> Make the rounds with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, during a day in the hospital Oct 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AMA Too Woke? FDA Warns on Probiotics; Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Moves Forwardѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Adds Intestinal Blockage Reports to Ozempic Labelingѻýҕl> Joins other approved GLP-1 receptor agonists in noting the potential adverse reaction Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mayo Scrubs HCQ Data; Pharmacy Walkout Averted; Springsteen's Peptic Ulcer Diseaseѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cancer Risk in NAFLD Higher With Early Disease Onsetѻýҕl> 52% greater risk of malignancy for patients diagnosed with fatty liver disease before age 45 Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Screening Guidelines Collide, Who Wins?ѻýҕl> A closer look at conflicting colorectal cancer screening recommendations Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Heavy Drinking Not Tied to Lower Response to DAAs for Hepatitis Cѻýҕl> Therapy should not be restricted based on alcohol use, researchers say Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>COVID Conspiracies Return; Norovirus on the Hiking Trail; 2nd Pig Heart Transplantedѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 25, 2023